New Concerts Announced for Bend
Hayden Homes Amphitheater adds major names to its 2026 concert lineup
BEND, Ore. — The Hayden Homes Amphitheater has announced several new shows for its 2026 concert season, featuring a mix of legendary music acts and one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars.
According to The Bend Bulletin, the venue will host Bonnie Raitt on June 8, Matt Rife on August 27, and Train, with special guests Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson, on August 28.
Raitt, a 13-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, became a household name in the early 1990s with timeless hits like “Something to Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” Her 2022 album “Just Like That…” earned three more Grammys.
Comedian Matt Rife, known for his Stay Golden World Tour and Netflix specials, will bring his high-energy comedy to Bend this August. His upcoming special, “Matt Rife: Unwrapped — A Christmas Crowd Work Special,” is due to premiere in December.
Train will mark the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album Drops of Jupiter with a summer tour titled “Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere.” The pop-rock band, famous for “Hey, Soul Sister” and “Drive By,” will perform with Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson.
Additional acts already on the 2026 Hayden Homes Amphitheater schedule include Jim Gaffigan (June 9), O.A.R. (August 15), and Jack Johnson (September 27).
Online presales for Raitt and Train begin Thursday at 10 a.m., with general sales opening Friday at 10 a.m. Presales for Rife start Thursday at noon, followed by general sales Friday at noon. Tickets are available at bendconcerts.com or at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District.
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